Transforming ground mica into high-performance biomimetic polymeric mica film

Biomimetic assembly of nanosheets into nacre-like structures and films is of interest for a range of applications; the abundance of mica makes it a good candidate. Here, the authors report on the large-scale exfoliation of ground mica into nanosheets and the assembly into polymeric mica films.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xiao-Feng Pan, Huai-Ling Gao, Yang Lu, Chun-Yan Wu, Ya-Dong Wu, Xiang-Ying Wang, Zhi-Qiang Pan, Liang Dong, Yong-Hong Song, Huai-Ping Cong, Shu-Hong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05355-6
Description
Summary:Biomimetic assembly of nanosheets into nacre-like structures and films is of interest for a range of applications; the abundance of mica makes it a good candidate. Here, the authors report on the large-scale exfoliation of ground mica into nanosheets and the assembly into polymeric mica films.
ISSN:2041-1723